Three Dycora Transitional Health & Living communities were placed under a court-appointed receivership last week,
Align, PointClickCare tackle engagement
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
PointClickCare and Align have partnered to help providers boost employee engagement and improve resident outcomes.
Software company wins certification
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 14, 2018
Geriatric Practice Management Corp (GERIMED) has achieved Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT) 2015 Edition Health IT Module Certification via Drummond Group LLC,...
Change the nursing home survey process
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Elizabeth Newman
Mar 21, 2014
If LeadingAge’s latest strategy works as hoped, it would mean high-performing nursing homes wouldn’t have the fire of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services dragon breathing down their...
What long-term care can learn from Van Halen
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Elizabeth Newman
Mar 18, 2015
David Lee Roth, best known for being the theatrical frontman of the rock band Van Halen, is a decision-making genius whom long-term care providers can learn a lot from.
Infection management strategies can reduce hospital readmissions, experts say
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Elizabeth Newman
May 05, 2014
Long-term care facilities with an outbreak of influenza-like illnesses may want to consider running viral panels, as well as increase measures to prevent and treat pneumonia promptly, two infection control...
Even with Medicare and Medicaid payment pressures, Kindred Healthcare’s RehabCare contract therapy division is holding steady, the company announced at the end of October.
Also in the News for Monday, April 22
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 22, 2019
20 Illinois nursing homes have closed since 2014 … FDA approves generic version of opioid overdose nasal spray … Risk management, data protection among HHS information security weaknesses, report finds
AI technology applied to claims
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 26, 2019
Change Healthcare said it has applied its Claims Lifecycle Artificial Intelligence technology to its management suite by introducing Assurance Reimbursement Management™ Denial Propensity Scoring and...
CMS gives providers a mug with a gift card
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 28, 2017
Never have Rolling Stones’ lyrics come faster into my head than when I saw the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would give an 18-month enforcement delay for certain Phase 2 regulations.